Sheriff Offers Children Back-to-School Biking Tips

“All too often, children – like adults – become creatures of habit and overlook simple safety precautions.I would like to ask all school children who ride their bicycles to remember a few safety rules:

Only one person belongs on your bike.Never let a second person ride with you.

Always give proper signals.Keep a firm grip on the handle bars with your right hand and use your left arm and hand to signal turns and stops.Arm straight out is a left turn; arm bent up at the elbow is a right turn; and arm bent down at the elbow is a stop.

Avoid riding your bike at night.If you must ride at night, equip your bike with a good headlight and rear reflectors.Wear light-colored or reflective clothing so others can see you easily.

Make sure you obey all traffic signs and signals.Stop completely at stop signs and always look both ways before starting out again.”

The sheriff explains that it’s easy for children to get into a routine in traveling back and forth to school.However, he stresses that children should remind themselves – and be reminded by parents – that practicing safety every day can save them from serious injury.

“Remember that a bicyclist is like a motorist,” Sheriff Carter concludes.“You must be skilled like an automobile driver in handling the vehicle and should always be cautious when traveling the roads.”

No comments:

Who's In Jail?

See A Crime, Report A Crime

Want to help us help you? Report a crime by clicking here to send our investigative staff an email. Include as much information as possible in your email, including your name, address and phone number.

To report a Crime Tip via phone, please call us at 919-718-4577.

(NOTE: This email is not monitored "live", therefore if you need to report a crime in progress or have an emergency,please call 9-1-1)

Lee County Animal Services

Follow Me On Facebook!

Subscribe To Sheriff's Newsletter

Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption

C.A.R.A.

For Those Submitting Comments

In order to respond properly, it's necessary to submit your name and a valid email address along with your comments in order for your post to be published. If you would rather speak to the Sheriff or one of his staff members, you may call 919-718-4572 or email the department at Sheriff@leecountync.gov

If you would like to be placed on a e-mailing list for Tracy Carter, please email here with "subscribe me" on the subject line.

Blog Archive

Total Pageviews

"Stronger Communities Are Safer Communities"

"Stronger Communities Are Safer Communities", as the motto of the Lee County Sheriff's Office, this simple statement reflects my belief that my role as the chief law enforcement officer in Lee County is to build strong communities. For communities to thrive, order must be maintained by fairly enforcing the law. In turn, as communities become stronger in working together to meet challenges a sense of shared responsibility leads to common desire to preserve the peace. This shared responsibility is the strongest law enforcement tool that our county can have. Communication and accountability are essential elements in developing this shared responsibility.

The purpose of this web site is to be a vehicle of communication between the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the citizens we serve. It is a place for you to learn more about what we are doing, and it is also a place to find out more about building stronger communities. You will see this site continue to grow as a shared resource as your sheriff's department pursues its mission: To enforce the law, preserve the peace and protect the values of Lee County citizens by providing communities with a safe and secure environment. I invite you to visit this site often and promise that you will find it a valuable resource as we work together for a better Lee County.

I believe that elected officials have a responsibility to carry out their duties in a way in which the citizens they serve can hold them accountable for their performance. This can only be done if the public is kept informed of what is taking place--in this case, in the Lee County Sheriff's Department. This site is dedicated to keeping you informed and giving you the opportunity to provide input on how you would like to see us improve.